Virat Kohli, the leading cricketer of the Indian cricket team, has been fined for his misconduct in the fourth Test match against the Australian team.
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The fourth match of the Test series between India and Australia started today (26) in Melbourne, Australia. In this Test match, the 19-year-old player Sam Konstasin, who was introduced for the Australian team for the first time, was deliberately sledged by the player of the Indian team, Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas exchanged a heated moment on the MCG. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/QL13nZ9IGI
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2024
Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of the match fee and one demerit point after this sledging incident recorded in the 10th over of the match on the first day of the match.
While Virat Kohli has admitted his crime and accepted the penalties, it is noteworthy that there has been opposition to this sledging activity of the experienced Kohli in the cricket world as well.